Purchasing Buyer - InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa

Role Overview

Purchasing Buyer at InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa, operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts. The resort is located on Hayat Island in Ras Al Khaimah, less than an hour from Dubai.

Company Overview

InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront resort offering a refined yet relaxed escape with natural landscapes, open sea views, and powder-soft beaches. The property features a collection of rooms, villas, and residences, a variety of restaurants and bars, and award-winning spa and leisure facilities. IHG Hotels & Resorts is the world's largest family of luxury hotels, built on decades of international know-how and local insight.

Role Purpose

Support the day-to-day purchasing needs of the resort by securing the right quality, quantity, and value from suppliers while keeping the purchasing process accurate, timely, and compliant. Report to the Purchasing Supervisor and Purchasing Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Source products and obtain competitive quotations from approved and potential suppliers.
• Compare prices, quality, specifications, availability and delivery timelines to support purchasing decisions.
• Maintain professional and ethical relationships with suppliers.
• Follow up with suppliers on pending orders, deliveries, and any quality or supply concerns.

Purchase Order Processing

• Prepare and process purchase orders accurately and within required timelines.
• Monitor pending purchase requisitions and outstanding or unserved purchase orders.
• Keep supplier information, purchase orders, quotations and supporting documents accurate and properly filed.

Department Coordination

• Coordinate with departments to understand specifications, quantities and operational requirements.
• Work closely with operational departments to support their needs.

Purchasing Compliance & Support

• Ensure purchasing activities follow hotel policies, approval procedures and internal controls.
• Support the Purchasing Supervisor and Purchasing Manager with day-to-day procurement activities and cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Previous purchasing or procurement experience, preferably within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Good understanding of sourcing, quotations, purchase orders and supplier coordination.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with good organisational and follow-up skills.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple purchase requests and work within deadlines.
• Comfortable using purchasing, inventory and Microsoft Office systems.
• Team player who can work closely with operational departments and suppliers.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Flexibility to support operational requirements when needed.

Additional Information

• Full uniform provided.
• Impressive room discounts available.
• Competitive salary and wide range of benefits designed to support work-life balance.
• Access to some of the best training in the business.
• IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
• myWellbeing framework commits to supporting health, lifestyle, and workplace wellbeing.